Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] x86/amd: fix crash as Xen Dom0 on AMD Trinity systems

From: Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk
Date: Wed May 30 2012 - 18:24:17 EST


On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 10:31:41AM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> On 05/30/2012 10:17 AM, Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk wrote:
> >> Yes, the following patch also fixed the crash for us:
> >>
> >> Implement rdmsr_regs and wrmsr_regs for Xen pvops.
> >
> > That needs more data. Such as the reason for it, the crash
> > tombstone, and an analysis of the bug.
> >
> > But at this point I am not sure what we are going to do.
> >
> > I think Peter leans towards ripping the .rdmsr_regs/wdmsr_regs
> > function out altogether (so altering the amd_rdmsr... to use the
> > .rdmsr/.wrdmsr). At which point I think this would all work
> > just fine?
> >
>
> No, you can't just do that. Rip them out as in trap and emulate.

Then this should do it:

diff --git a/arch/x86/xen/enlighten.c b/arch/x86/xen/enlighten.c
index 75f33b2..e74df95 100644
--- a/arch/x86/xen/enlighten.c
+++ b/arch/x86/xen/enlighten.c
@@ -1116,7 +1116,10 @@ static const struct pv_cpu_ops xen_cpu_ops __initconst = {
.wbinvd = native_wbinvd,

.read_msr = native_read_msr_safe,
+ .rdmsr_regs = native_rdmsr_safe_regs,
.write_msr = xen_write_msr_safe,
+ .wrmsr_regs = native_wrmsr_safe_regs,
+
.read_tsc = native_read_tsc,
.read_pmc = native_read_pmc,

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